by David Abrehart

You’re sat next to a gym-toned hunk with a chiselled jaw and narrow waist. He looks you over lazily and his hand brushes against his thigh. This guy is a god! But instead of feeling sexual attraction your mouth is dry, your heart is thumping and your breathing is fast. Argh! First date nerves! Read the rest of this entry »

Our Motherboard Poll Results

One of the great features of our gay messageboards (called the Motherboard) is the ability to create and participate in polls.  Here are the results of a handful of the recent Motherboard polls:

Recently topical

Michael Barrymore - Should police re-open the Stuart Lubbock case? YES - 62% NO 38% Read the rest of this entry »

by Sam Bryce

Ping!  Hey you got a message! 

Open “Wanna meet?”. 

Click on profile - up comes a picture of…well someone you DON’T want to shag!

Initial disappointment over, so what next?  Read the rest of this entry »

by David Abrehart

OK so you’ve checked out that cute guy with the tousled hair and cheeky smile - plucked up the courage to press ’send’ and wait for the reply.  And wait…and wait!  

Welcome to the world of gay dating!  What is it with online dating- does anyone ever reply to messages?  Well the answer is YES, but there is room for improvement. 

It is worth looking at what is happening behind the scenes.  Let’s take that cute guy with the cheeky grin you sent a message to just now.  Why didn’t he reply?  There are more reasons than you might think:

* He doesn’t fancy you.  So he should reply anyway out of politeness right?  Maybe.  However, some guys feel it is preferable to be let down gently with a ‘no reply’ than getting a rejection message.  If your site allows you to see if your message has been read then you can draw your own conclusions very easily.  Read the rest of this entry »

Getting Your Photo Right
by David Abrehart

Your photo is the most important aspect of your gay online personal.  When we’re checking guys out online it is by far the biggest factor in how we rate others.  

A Mothership Gay Dating member

So when you’re using gay dating sites, here are some tips to make sure you get yours right:

1  Upload at least one photo - preferably more.  You are far more likely to be contacted, and also you’ll be treated better by other guys because you will not seem anonymous. Read the rest of this entry »